Directors
Betsy Gaiser, Clarksville; Janet Wells, Tunbridge Village; Sarah Danly, Potash Hill; Chris Wood, Clarksville; and Nan Frost, Falls Hill.
Directors
Betsy Gaiser, Clarksville; Janet Wells, Tunbridge Village; Sarah Danly, Potash Hill; Chris Wood, Clarksville; and Nan Frost, Falls Hill.
Betsy has called Tunbridge her home since 1986. She was a founding member of the Tunbridge Ancient Roads Committee, Tunbridge Conservation Commission, Tunbridge Welcome Committee, and Royalton Community Radio. She is also an active member of the Tunbridge Historical Society, and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
Janet has experience renovating several historic buildings in Tunbridge. She is a member of the Tunbridge Planning Commission and is the Tunbridge representative to the Regional Planning Commission.
Sarah is Program Manager of Food, Farm, and Housing for the White River Vally Consortium and Vital Communities, a group committed to increasing the availability of affordable housing. She now manages the White River Valley ADU Project and is a designated ADU specialist. She has lived in Tunbridge since 2022.
Chris Wood has founded or co-founded many Vermont non-profit organizations over the past 45 years including Building a Local Economy (BALE), Rural Vermont, and the Community Loan Fund. He has lived in Tunbridge since 2005.
Nan has been part of the Tunbridge Community for more than 30 years. She is an active member of the Tunbridge Historical Society, Secretary of the Tunbridge Democratic Committee, and plays music for Tunbridge Church services. One of her 3 adult children also lives in Tunbridge with his family.
Chris Norris moved to Tunbridge full time in April of 2026 after retiring as Executive Director of Metro Housing /Boston. He has extensive experience in housing related organizations including drafting legislation for the State of Massachusetts. We anticipate he will be joining our board in September 2026.
A community trust is a 501c3 organization with a locally-based mission to revitalize and sustain resilient and vibrant rural communities. Community trusts respond to the needs identified by the community, coordinate with available resources and partners, and pool funds together to help fund community-driven projects. These trusts serve a variety of needs, often with a focus on supporting local community development, historic preservation, or small-scale housing. More information about community land trusts can be found at the National Community Land Trust Network GroundedSolutions.org
Special thanks to Arnold and Eleanore Clark and the Clark family for providing a valuable history of the North Tunbridge Village.